American Journal of Critical Care
The American Journal of Critical Care (AJCC) is a bimonthly journal produced by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. Available online and in print, this publication is intended to bring t... Details >
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses |
Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC) Quality of Care Initiatives: The Quality Center
The purpose of the Quality of Care Initiative is to improve the quality of patient care, service delivery, the health care workforce, and health outcomes in the delivery systems that BPHC supports thr... Details >
Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration |
Confidentiality of Patient Records
This document discusses the AMA's policy on supporting the basic right of patients to privacy of their medical information and their right to control access to their information.... Details >
American Medical Association |
EthnoMed: Ethnic Medicine Guide
This web site addresses cultural beliefs, medical and other related issues pertinent to the health care of recent immigrants and refugees fleeing to America from war-torn parts of the world. Topics in... Details >
Educational Institution--Follow the Resource URL for More Information |
Group Practice Locator
Search this U.S. map for a group practice in your state.... Details >
American Medical Association |
Hospital Infections Program (HIP)
Nosocomial infections affect approximately 2 million patients annually in acute care facilities in the United States at a direct annual patient care cost of approximately $3.5 billion. The Hospital In... Details >
National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
Improving Medication Safety
The information on this web site is intended to help hospitals and other health care systems to improve patient safety by reducing medication errors. Users can find useful resources – references and ... Details >
American Hospital Association |
Medical Errors & Patient Safety
Following a report by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) estimating that up to 98,000 Americans die each year as a result of preventable medical errors, President Clinton directed the Quality Interagency... Details >
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality |
MedWatch, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Medical Products Reporting Program
MedWatch, the FDA Medical Products Reporting Program, is an initiative designed to both educate all health professionals about the critical importance of being aware of, monitoring for, and reporting ... Details >
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
Patient's Bill of Rights -- American Academy of Pain Management
The American Academy of Pain Management's compliance with the Patient's Bill of Rights. The American Hospital Association's statement on a patient's Bill of Rights has been incorporated as part of t... Details >
American Academy of Pain Management |
